Heat F Udonis Haslem played through torn meniscus

Miami Heat forward Udonis Haslem played through much of the
second half of the season with a torn meniscus in his right knee, an injury
that will require offseason surgery, according to The Associated Press.

Haslem announced the injury and upcoming procedure. Even
after going under the knife, Haslem expects to be ready for training camp this
fall.

"It forces me to be smart and take my time with
recovery this summer," said Haslem, who just completed his 10th NBA
season, all with Miami. "Obviously, I don't heal like I used to so I've
got to be a lot smarter and this forces me to be smart. My body's a little
weary right now, a lot more weary than it was after last year."

Despite the injury, Haslem appeared in 75 regular-season
games this year for the Heat, averaging 3.9 points per contest. Haslem went on
to play in 50 games, including the playoffs, following his knee injury.